I would advise anyone interested in Occupational Therapy to read up on the profession or else try to meet a qualified Occupational Therapist and talk to them about their work.

The internet can be a great resource in getting information. Also information from the universities might indicate if this is a course that is suited to you. A lot of the course work relies on you being a self-directed learner. This makes the course different to other more mainstream/academic courses as the onus is on the student to complete a lot of work independently.

As this is a caring profession an interest in working with people is a must. You also need to be a good communicator as you will be working closely with clients, families and other staff on an ongoing basis.

Organisational skills are essential to enable you to manage a caseload.

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be drawn towards the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

This course places emphasis on the study of accounting, finance, numerical analysis, electronic business, management, human resource management and marketing. This can be done with a choice of 4 languages including French, German, Irish or Chinese.

To view Mature Entry requirements, or alternative requirements, please visit Qualifax or the Colleges' website from the links available in the Course Details section above.

Progression Routes

This course will accept any QQI Major award as an entry requirement. Click on the link below to view a list of PLC courses that are from the same career sector. Note you can expand the list by using the filters on the list page.

Programme will ensure that the graduate will quickly become an effective member of the organisation. Good possibilities to develop further specific skills as his/her career develops. Exemptions are available to graduates who wish to pursue professional qualifications such as management accountancy, financial accountancy, marketing and human resource management.

Course Suggestions

The following course suggestions also prepare for work in this Career Sector, and may suit people with similar Career Interests. They are from colleges in the same region, and might also be worth exploring. You can sort the list by Title or College by clicking on the column headings. You can Tag any of these courses from within the individual course pages.